Moving to Huntfield Heights SA 5163
What the official numbers say about living in Huntfield Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $770,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,239 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Huntfield Heights grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,907 → 4,199 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Huntfield Heights scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 2.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 23.6 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Huntfield Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Huntfield Heights Primary School 400 m · Hackham West Primary School 1.1 km · Cardijn College 1.6 km · Noarlunga Downs Primary School 1.6 km · Calvary Lutheran Primary School 1.9 km · Hackham East Primary School 2.4 km · Christies Beach High School 2.5 km · Marcellin Technical College 2.7 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.3 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 2.1 km · IGA 2.3 km · Serv-Wel Stores 2.3 km · Foodland 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Chilcomb Reserve 750 m · Hackham West Park 1.2 km · Forsyth Reserve 1.3 km · Stillwell Park 1.5 km · Greenbank Grove Reserve 1.6 km · Greengate Grove Reserve 2 km · Selina Street reserve 2.1 km · Ramsay Place 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Huntfield Heights, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · House Sparrow · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Huntfield Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntfield Heights here | 4,199 | $770,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Hackham West | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Hackham | 4,491 | $770,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Christie Downs | 5,239 | $771,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Old Noarlunga | 1,531 | $830,500 | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Huntfield Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Huntfield Heights has a median sale price of $770,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,907 people to 4,199. It sits about 26 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Huntfield Heights vs Hackham West · Huntfield Heights vs Noarlunga Downs.
Nearby guides: Hackham West · Noarlunga Downs · Hackham · Noarlunga Centre · Christie Downs · Old Noarlunga.
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